I keep having this problem where my tamed cats and dogs disappear whenever I leave the area. Its not all the time and it isn't all the animals. Its only a few of the cats and dogs and only in town. It is very frustrating. Any help at all would be appreciated.
Are they teleporting to you by chance? Cats and dogs have always been very buggy. if they are off the res it can get them in a riskier state with the entity limiter, but it SHOULD be sending them home. Have you checked the entire res? they could be teleporting to a different location
I could wander around my res, but I am afraid to leave the ones I tamed. I never do find them at spawn though.